England captain Joe Root claims maiden five-wicket haul in 38-year first – NEWS.com.au

Last December, Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood stunned the cricket world by claiming 5/8 in a pink-ball Test match to leave Indias batting attack in tatters at Adelaide Oval.ESPNcricinfo labelled it the bowling performance of the year, but just two months later, England captain Joe Root has replicated the rare feat with his part-time off spin.
Root secured his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket on Thursday, taking 5/8 in a devastating bowling spell to leave India’s batsmen reeling at Sardar…

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